Free Christmas dinner, giveaway scheduled at North End Soup Kitchen in Flint

FLINT, MI – A free Christmas dinner and giveaway is scheduled to be served at the North End Soup Kitchen, 735 E. Stewart Ave, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Community donations of towels, socks and
toiletries will be given out to adults. Santa Claus is also scheduled to make
an appearance, giving gifts to children and posing for photos. The dinner and giveaway is free and open to the public.

"Hunger doesn't take a holiday vacation, so with the help of
volunteers, our soup kitchen stays open to make sure no one goes without food
or gifts on Christmas," said Vicky Schultz, president and CEO of Catholic Charities
of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties.

Catholic Charities expects more than 300 residents to attend
the annual dinner and giveaway.

Donations of new bath towels, adult socks and toiletries will
be accepted at the North End Soup Kitchen to be given out on Christmas Day. For
more information, call 810-785-6911.